hey norcal-ers! i'm a los angeles chowhound traveling to sf in august. i saw the earlier post " Help wanted with a tentative itinerary for Yountville/Napa + SF in late August" but the choices are a bit pricey for me. what are the some CHEAP sf must-eats? looking for everything, but especially desserts. keep in mind, the food in la is awesome, so suggest places up to the challenge!

Most of my friends go to Mi Piace (Italian), but I personally don't think it's that great. Cafe Santorini (Mediterranean) is alright. I've heard great things about Maison Akira (French/Japanese) Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is good, but maybe a bit heavy before a dance. Hope you have a great prom!

Hey everyone. Where's a good place to buy thanksgiving dinner? (I know its kind of a sin not to cook, but I have a small family and none of us can cook well) I've had the dinners from Vons and Honeybaked already, so I'd like to try something new. I was brainstorming maybe Marie Callendar's or Whole Foods. Any comments or suggestions? Thank you!